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PARIS, April V7k~Jk is now tolerably Curtain that the formula ?f Plebiscite Will bo: "Do tho people deairo eon s tit u tionel reforms ia 1870, which oss?re li? berty ? plaoing it under the guarantee of tba empire and dynasty." Members of the Left Centro bold a mooting yesterday, at which it was de? cided that nil would be free to vote as they pleased. It is generally believed a majority will vote in the affirmative. Representatives of journals of the Left, at thp meeting yesterday, divided in re 6ard to tho propriety of a manifesto to e issued, lt is probable that no mani? festo will be issued and that the split in the ranks will continue after the Plebi? scite. The party of the Right Centre had formed a committee to operate in favor of the Plebiscite. Among the members of the committee is Emile Gi rardin. This oommittee has already is? sued a proclamation affirming that liberty and revolution are now face to face; if "yes" be voted, it will moan liberty; if "no," revolution. Tho oommittee, which has been constituted with no spirit of exclusiveness, makes a stroDg appeal to those who think the greatest benefit for the.nation is to escape revolution. MADRID, April 17.-The Republican journals bf Spain demand n, separation of Church and State, aud that nil Priests or Bishops refusing to take the oath to the constitution be-sent to Rome. Duke Mopjtpeasier, who was banished from Ma? drid for one month, has gone to Seville. LISBON, April 16.--The regular steam? er from Rio Janeiro arrived, bringing detail? of tho termination of tho war in Paraguay. On the 1st of March, the Brazilian General attacked and carried the position of President Lopez. Lopez himself, his son,' Col. Lopez,' F. Saus choae, kViaa-President of the Republio, Goo. Carmines, and several other high officers of Paraguay, wero killed. The mother, brother and four ohildren ol President Lopez; Mrs. Lynch, and manj officers, are prisoners. A large quantity of aroas and ammunition was captured. At last advices, ? treaty of peace wai prepared with the Provisional Govern ment of Paraguay, which had convoked a constitutional assembly for that pur psmm . > A provisional government has beet formed in Paraguay, under Braziliat patronage. PARIS, April 18.-Despatches jns received from Montevideo, state that at attack from the exiled .bianco faction i expected, and extensive preparation have been made for defence. The Em poror sends his plebiscite oircular to th different departments to-day. The Se nate commences tho plebiscite debato to day. MADRID,April 18.-The ill feeling be tween regulars and volunteers has near] subsided. ? . ? Domestic tVewo. GAABTIESTON, April 18.-Arrived schooner D. Britton, New York; steam era Tennessee, New York; J. W. Evei man, Philadelphia; sohooner J. B Stickey, Baltimore. ATLANTA, April 18.-The Georgia S< nate and Honse met to-day, and at journed till Monday. NEW YORK, April 16.-Miss Edit O'Gorman leotured at Madison, N. J Friday, oa Roman priesthood. As si left the building, a large crowd of Cathi lies congregated, anda serious riot seen ed inevitable. A pistol was fired at tt leoturer, but missed its aim. She read ed a friend's house, which was instant surrounded by rioters, and the win dov broken with stones, clubs, &c. The cit zeus kept guard all hight, and Mi O'Gorman was escorted to the city t day. She entered tho Roman Gnthol sisterhood as a nun, at Madison, and tl Catholics are exasperated. NEW YORK, April 17.-Advices fro Cuba represent General Jordan as still : the field fighting at the head of tl patriotic forces. Tho Spanish Genei Goyeneche was defeated last week ne Boga. There was an engagement on tl 6th inst, between Guira aad Bagneron, the Colon District. The Spaniards we again defeated. Edward Nattes, a ci zen of the United States, was shot Fort Cabanas on the 8th inst. Const General Biddle had previously telograp ed the facts in his case to Washingto and made an appeul to the Govern me to interfere and save Nattes' lifo, bat had received no answer on the day the execution. Commodore Meado died on Sundi from a stroke of paralysis. A verdict of $15,000 hos been recovi ed against the Adams Express Coi pany, for a large lot of peaches, land at Fortress Monroe, instead of N York, ia 1867. General Stone, of Massachusetts, st ed to-day to take an important comma in the Egyptian army. PHUX?DELTHIA, April 18.-TheSchu kill rose five feet last night and is s rising. A flood is impending. ST. LOUIS, April 18.-Tho defalcati of the City Treasurer is 867,000. The rapid rise of the river broke ' main caisson surrounding the East p of the bridge and the pier is now tw ty-four feet under water. Work is p gressing finely on tho Wost pier. NEW YORK, April 18.-The evidence McFarland's insanity accumulates. 700 ship-carpenters have struck. ^ strike extends to tho Brooklyn, Jer City and Green Point yards. SVRAOUSE, April 18.-The New Y Central Conference voted, 141 to 81, favor of lay delegates. The negroes occupying Arlington, sire Congress to lenso tho property them, and have petitioned the Son The Committee reported unfavorably a bill amending the trado mark law. bill waa introduced, appropriating ] for the improvement of tho naviga of the upper Mississippi. Sumner ferod a resolution, instructing the C mittee on the District of Colombie report a bill securing equal rights oe Orange and Alexandria Railroad. the Vicksburg, Baton Bongo and Now Orleans Railroad; Which waa referred to the Committee, on Public Lands. Drake introduced the following os the sixteenth amendment: The United States BIIBII protect each State against domestic violence, whenever it shall be shown to the President thal suoh violence exists in snob State; Congress shall have power to enforce this amendment. After a sharp debate, Drake moved its reference to the Committee on Military Affairs, bat finally it was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Morrell introduced a reao lotion, which passed, that the Judioiary Committee be instructed to inqnire whether corrupt means have been em? ployed to influeuoe the vote of any Se? nator on the pending Georgia bill, with power to Bend for persons and papers. In tho House, among the bills intro? duced, was one granting lands to the Memphis and Orleans Railroad, and es? tablishing aline of mail steamers between the United States and Mexico; surveying the harbor of Corpus Christi, Texas; erecting a custom house at Austin, Texas. The apportionment bill passed-86 to 83-Northern and Eastern members vot? ing nay. The sub-Committee on Elec? tions reported J. H. Sypher entitled to the seat from the First Louisiana Dis? trict; the case was made the special order for to-morrow. Internal revenue receipts to-day $595,000. The Government has no advices re? garding Fenian raid on Canada. Coin in the Treasury $112,500,000, including 837,000,000 coin certificates; currency balance $10,500,000. General Samuel Beck has been assign? ed to General Torry as Adjutant-General. In explanation of the Georgia corrup? tion resolution, the Star says: "It hos been rumored about the Capitol that a prominent Senator was offered a Geor? gia State bond if he would vote against the'Bingham amendment; and the son in-law of another Senator was offered a large sum of money to influence the vote of his father-in-law against that amend? ment. In both cases, the lobbyist was sent away with a flea in his ear, and the Senators approached in the matter gave tho information which led to the intro? duction of Mr. Edmunds' resolution." FINANCIAL, AND C?MMERCIAL,. NEW YORK, April 18-Noon.-Stocks dull. Money easy, at 6. Exchange-long 9; short 9%. Gold 13^. Bonds 12. Tennessee's, coupon, 59>?; new 54%; Virginia's, ex-coupon, 69>o; new 69; Louisiana's, old, 75%; new 73; levee 6's 80;8's91; Alabama8's99; 5's 80; Geor? gia 6's 85; 7's 93; North Carolina's, old, 46%; new 22^; South Carolina's, old, 87)|; new 81. Flour firm. Wheat ac? tive, at lc. advance. Corn l@2c. better. Pork lower-mess 27.50@27.75. Lard dull-barrels 15}4@15%. Cotton quiet and firm-middling uplands 23%; Or? leans 23%; sales 750 bules. Freights dull. 7 P. M.-Money easy, at 6. Gold steady, at 13%. Sterling steady, at 9. Governments steady. Southerns quiet. Cotton quiet and firm-uplands 23%. Flour-State and Western a shade firm? er and more doing-State 4.50; Western 4.45. Corn in good demand-old and new mixed Western 1.12@1.15. Pork heavy and lower-27.62%. Lard heavy and a shade lower-kettle 15%@16%. Whiskey firmer, at lMf?l.O?. Sugar, coffee and molasses firm. Freights quiet cotton steam %; sail %. BALTIMORE, April 18.-Low and me? dium grades flour strong; choice winter advanced %. Wheat very firm-Mary? land 1.45@1.50; prime 1.42; Pennsylva? nia 1.82@1.35. Corn firmer-white 1.06 (a\l.08; yellow 1.08. Oats steady, at 62. Whiskey firm and scarce, at 1.04@1.05. Cotton quiet and steady-middling 22%; sales 100 bales; stock 4,049. BOSTON, April 18.-Cotton weak; sales 1,000 bales-middling 22%; stook 11,000. CINCINNATI, April 18.-Corn in fair de? mand, at 84(al87. Whiskey advanced, but little offering, at 98@99. Mess pork 23.25@28.50. Bacon quiet, but firm shoulders 11%@12; clear sides 16%@ IGLard held at 16. ST. LOUIS, April 18.-Corn heavy, at 22J^@23%; yellow93@95; white 93?98. Whiskey 1.00. Provisions dull. Pork 28.75@29.00-shoulders 11%@12; clear sidos 16%@16%. Lard quiet, at 15%@ 16. CHARLESTON, April 18.-Cotton firm and in fair demand-middling 21%; sales 200 bales; receipts 124; exports coastwi?e 407; stock 11,090. AUGUSTA, April 18.-Cotton market firmer; sales 450 bales; receipts 158; mid? dling 21@21%. SAVANNAH, April 18.-Cotton in mode? rate demand-middling 20%; sides 400 bales; stock 36,984. MOBILE, April 18.-Cotton qniot and steady-middling 2l}<?; sales 350 bales; receipts 672; stook 52,258. NEW ORLEANS, April 18.-Cotton firm und in moderate demand-middlings 22%; sales 2,200; receipts 5,360; stock 15,818. Flour dull, at 4.12^@4.75. Prime sugar 11>^@11%. Primo molas? ses 70; re-boiled 65@70. Coffee in light stock but firm-fair 16%@16%; primo 17%@18. GALVESTON, April 18.-Nothing doing in cotton-good ordinary 18%; receipts 922; stook 25,393. LIVERPOOL, April 18-Noou.-Cotton afloat 325,000 bales, of which American is 200,000. PARIS, April 18.-The Bourse opened firm-rentes 74f. 45o. LIVERPOOL, April 18-Evening. Shipments of cotton from Bombay since last report, 50,000 bales; this is regarded as excessive among tho cotton men at Liverpool. HAVRE, April 18.-Cotton opened quiet -afloat 131. ^f1?!?j!r^^ all ci u \ uv, .ly OXNCUWATI . PRODUCE j AND PROVISION MAIU?ET-Rep or tea by Moms & Reid, Provision Brokers.-OiNonmATr, Ojar?, April 13.-Tho provision market during past week bas been quito active, ?nd au advance on all hog products bas been easily sustained throughout-closing to? day nrm and fall prices have to be paid; demand active. Bulk meats-shoulders firm, at ll>?o.; packed sides not freely offered, though we quote rib sides, at 14c. ; olear rib 14%, and olear 15/4', all Saoked; demand good. Bacon-shout? ers held firmly, at 12; clear rib sides 15%, and clear 1G1 ^, paokod; holders are indiff?rent sellers; demand good. Lard offerings more liberal of city kettled leaf, at 10, in tieroes; 17}? in kegs. Hams sugar-cured 17>jj@18, canvassed and packed ; plain bacon hams 10. Mess pork, city packed, $28.76(2)29.00; country 25o. less. Rumps 21.00(0)21.00. Whiskey high wines declined to 97. Corn-shelled prime 87, ia bulk; 97, ia bags. Oats market firm, at 57, ia balk; 62, in bags. Hay firm-prime timothy 20.00@21.00. Flour market quiet-low grades 4.00(a) 4.25;superfino 4.85(214.50; extra 4.75(m 4.90, and family 5.00@5.75. Guano. -| /~V TONS Phoenix Island and Wilcox, Gibbs L\J Ss Co's Manipulated GUANO, in store, and for salo. Apply to _Apri l_ 1?2_O HAM DE RS Sc. BRYCE. Found, YESTERDAY, on Main street, opposito Bhivor's Store, a LADY'S BREAST-PIN. Tho owner can obtain it by proving properly and paying for this advertisement. April 19_i $6,000 Reward! WE will pay $5,000 for the recovory of the Currency, Gold and Pauk Dills, stolon from our Bank on tho night of Saturday, 16th inst., or ton per cent, upon tho value of any portion thereof, and $1,000 for evidence to con? vict the thieves. April 10_SCOTT, WILLIAMS A CO. Independent Fire Engine Company. THE regular monthly meeting of j this Company will bo hold at Inde? pendent Fire Engine Hall, THIS 'EVENING, at 8 o'clock. By order. April 19 1_G. T. BERG, Seorotary. Columbia Lodge, No. 108, A. F. H. A regular Communication will be ibeld in Masonio Uah, THIS EVEN? ING, at 8 o'clock. By order of the W. M. Bf. C. MARK, April 19 1 Secretary. Threshing Machines-Reaping Ma? chines, Horse Powers, ON band and for sale at manufacturer's prices, adding freight. April 14_LOWRANCE St CO. Military Goods. IHAVE JUST RECEIVED a full Stock of MILITARY GOODS, suited to all grados of Officers-both Field aud Staff. April 10 Imo_WM. GLAZE. For Rent. MA Large and Comfortable HODSE, on tho corner of Blanding and Pickens streets. Inqniro at thin office. April 10 To tlie Working Claas.-Wo are now pre? pared to famish all clauses with constant em? ployment at home, tho wholo of tho timo or for the apare moments. Business now, light and profitable Persons of either sex easily earn from 50c. to $5 per evening, and a pro? portional sam by devoting their wholo timo to tho business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as mon. That all who soe this notice may send their address, and teat the business, we make this unparalleled offer: To such as are not woll satisfied, we will sond $1 to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars, a valuable sample, which will do to commence work on. and a copy ot The People's Literary Companion-ono of tho largest and host fami? ly newspapers published-allsentfreo by mail. Reader, ii you want permanent, profitable work, address E. C. ALLEN A CO., Augusta, Maine._Marah 10 jjjfSmo MRS. 8. A. SMITH, EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS, Shoio Rooms oner C. F. Jackson's, Main street. THE latoat stylos ol' BONNETS, i HATS, juHt received. Also, plain land clogautly-trimmed P ll ? 8 H 'PATTERNS, of all tho latest and most reliable styles. DRESS-MAKING, in all its branches, attended with promptness, and on reasonable terms. Lachen aro invited to call. April 9 Imo French Brandy. JUST received, imported direct from Bor? deaux: Ons eaBk Brandenburg Freres COGNAC, vintage 1835. One cask Pinet, Castillon & Co.'?; very fine. For salo bv GEO. SYMM EUS. REMOVAL. HAVING removed my placo of business to tho stand formerly occupied by Dr. Berry, next to Pollock Houso, my patrons will find mo at that plano horoafter, with a full and complete assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of English. Fronch and Scotch Caa simeres, Neck Ties, and Gent's Furnishing Goods generally. A call is solicited. March 24_JJ?. EIKENMANN. Notice. THE fast trotting Messenger Stallion DANVILLE will season in Richland County, this spring, at Agnew A Co.'s Livery ?Stable, m Columbia, whoro ho can bo seen; also, at W. H. Dowdy's, on tho Wood? ward plantation in tho Fork, and alternately at tho above places every nine days. For par? ticulars apply at the abovo places. Danville took tho first prize at our last State Fair for speed, and can show as flue colts as any in tho State._April 1 Imo The New State Code, INTERLEAVED and Hound, $2.50. Paper Cover, not Interleaved, $1.00. Acts of Legislature, 18(;9-'70, $1.00. Official copies of tho abovo for sale. Mail your orders to BRYAN Sc McCARTER, March 30 Columbia, S. C. Hoes! Hoes!! WE liavo in storo 250 dozen of Brade'6 hoavy Crown Stool HOES, Hrado's Light Stool IJOOB and Rivetod Eyes. Elwoll's Picks and Planters' Hoes, manufactured near Bir? mingham, England, for our trado, and paid for with gold at 11} to 124 Per cont, premium, and wo confidently say wo aro prepared to suit tho market. LOWRANCE A CO. March_23_ Oats. 1AAA BUSHELS Pi imo FEEDING AMJVf OATS, for salo hy E. HOPE. Old Java Coffee. MATS Old Government JAVA COFFEE, for salo at redncod pricoB. E. HOPE ~ Sweet Potato Blips. ff rv BUSHELS YAMS and other Slips, in .JVJ Ano order, for salo by E. HOPE. 20 .... t .'? .-.r?^It?fitl-IiO?t?. : M two HEIfcERB, about tbroo year? old. Ono no horna, and with white and red spots; the other nearly red-a few white apota; each with orvrfl croppod and with two splita. Lottor "N" on tho hip of each. A ?attable reward paid for their recovery. Apply to J. P. it IO il DOURO, About four miles from Columbia, on Camden road. _ April 17 2 For Salo, RAA BUSHELS COTTON SEED, of supe Ovfvf rior quality. For particulars, *u quiro at KRAFT'S BAKERY, April 1 Main street. Cheap Dry Goods. SEW GOODS! NEW GOODS ! ! JPuLSt Received, A I,AROK STOCK OF WHITE GOODS. Prints at 8c, 10c. and 12)0. A No. 1 Long Cloth, at G yards for $1. April 17_C. P. JACKSON. Last Notice. ALL parties indebted to the late firm of Brennen A Carroll A Co., are requested to make immediate payment to tho under? signed, and eave costs, as the business must bo closed. CARROLL A SPELLMAN, April IC 3_Survivors. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, ETC. ^^^^^^P^P^^jl THE bushi OBS hero let January last, since which time it has been carried on by tho undersigned, under the firm of CARROLL ?St SPELLMAN} who are extensively engagod in the manufac? ture of BUGGIES, CA KUI AG ES, ROCKA? WAYS, LIGHT WAGONS, Ac, and in repair? ing the eamo. Thoy have now on hand a handsomo assortment of Light Carriages, Buggies, etc., which thoy offer at low figures for cash, and to which they solioit the atten? tion of purchasers. Terms casA only. A. F. CARROLL. P. SPELLMAN. April 16_3 Fine Gold Watch Chains OF all the latest st vic?, for Ladies and Gen? tlemen, for salo by WILLIAM GLAZE. Wholesale Drugs g AND Jj SUKTDRXBS THE FOLLOWING DRUGS. CHEMICALS, MEDICINES, PATENT MEDICINES, Ao., will bo sold at prices sufficiently low to make it pay dealers in thc interior of the State to stop and buy. Buy goods wborover you oan buy on tho best terms. We have every facility for doing a wholesale business; and wo can as? taire dealers thov will bave money by stopping in Columbia and giving us a call WE HAVE TO OFFER: 1.000LBS. SUPER. CARB. SODA, (English,) 100 lbs. English Calomol, 50 lbs. Gnm Opium, 10 ozs. Sulphate Morphine, 2,000 lbs. Epsom SURB, Iodido Potassa, Bromide Potassa, Chloroform, Castor Oil, Essence Ginger, Elixir of Barks. Cod Liver Oil, Kerosono Oil, Alcohol, Fluid Extracts, Patent Medicines, Turpentine, Boonu. ALSO. AT RETAIL. BROMA, COCOA, Liebcg's Extract Beef, Calf'H Feet Jolly, Gelatine, Tapioca, Sago, Pearl Barley, Hops, Arrowroot, Extract Vanilla, Lemon, Pino Ap plo, Or au ge. Pure Ground Spices, of overy variety. Salad Oil, Port Wine, Medicinal Brandy. For sale bv F?SHER A HEINITSH, April 9 ? Drnggists. THE POLICY-HOLDER'S Life and Tontine Assurance Company of the South, 2!) Broad street. Charleston. S. C., HAVING deposited $50,000 with the Comp? troller-General for the protection of its policy-holder*, will issue tho usual forms of Lifo and Endowment Policies. Jt is the most liberal Company to the Assured in thc World! The Charter guarantees to tho assured tho cash surrender value of his policy aftor one mumal premium has been paid, except in case of fraud. It is tho only purely mutual Company in the South. It has no Stockholders. All surplus profits must be dividod among the policy-holdors. It ic thoroughly conservative. Its investments are confined by charter to the most solid securities, and it is under man? agement of men of woll-oitablishcd ability and integrity. Person H desiring any inform?t ion will please communicate with any of the oflicora. WM. MCBURNEY, President. E. P. ALEXANDER, Vico Pros, and Act. GEO. E. HOGGf?. 8ec'y and Gen. Agt. JOHN T. DARBY, M. D., Med. Advisor. March 29 tl 8_ New Books. TnE Andes and tho Amazon, by Orton, with plates and map. $2.50. Hammer and Rapior, by John Eston Cooke. Our Saturday Nights, by "Brick Pomeroy*" Askaros Kassia, tho Copt; a Romaneo of Modern Egypt, by Edwin DoLeon. $1.50. Among My Books, bv Leigh Hunt. Truo Love, by Ladt DoUeauclerk. $2.00. Tho Spanish Barbor, by author of Mary Powell, Tho Lifo of Our Lord, by Rov. Dr. lianna. $1.50. Tommy Try and What Ho Did in Science. Earthly Paradiso, second serios; Autumn, by Morrie, said to bo superior to Tennyson; und other new books, for sale at BRYAN A McOARTE R'S Book Store. 300 Barrels Flour. FOR Bale by March 2 LOWRANCE St CO. Diamonds. IHAVE just roceived bv Express a fine as? sortment or DIAMOND JEWELRY-Rings fr om $10 to $250._ WILLIAM GLAZE. Biscuit, Craokers, &o. pf f\ BARRELS and boxes Fresh Crackers, OUio., just received and for salo lo^, con? sisting as follows: Ginger Schnapps, Ginger Cakes, Soda Biscuit, Butter Crackers, Cream Bioouit, Cream Crackers, Lomon Craokers, Egg Crackers, And Boxes assorted Family Crackers. March 9 J. Sc T. R. AGNEW. Now, HaM?ome, Desirable CHU AP BUY OOODS AT J. H. & M. L. Kl WARD'S Our Spring and Sommer Stook IN each of the twelve departments is now fall and completo, to a close examination of which wo invite attention, being determined not to be under-Bold in any market South. Our prioes aro uniformly low, and tho Goode well bought whon prioes woro at the lowest mark over vet or expeoted to reach. DRESS GOODS prettier and cheaper than over. Splendid Silks astonishingly low. Irish Linonu at about half former prices. Longcloths as cheap as boforo the war. Hosiery in every style, size and price. Broadcloths, ?assimeros, Vestings, etc, to suit every tasto. Laces, Embroidery and Ribbons within tho roach or everybody. Sheeting, Pillow Casing, at lowest market rates. Mourning Goods, being all imported, prices will surprise. Shirt Fronts, Linen and Paper Collars, Under-vests. Tablo Damasks, DoylieB, Napkins, Ac, sub I ject to the same heavy declino as other im? ported goods. A very heavy stock of Domestics at ruling ratos. Carpets, Oil Cloths, Window Shades, Cor? nices, &o. N. B. Wo have a competent mechanic to put up Cornices and Window Shades, and lay down Carpets. J. H. A M. L. KINARD. April 17 _ 3m o CLOTHING Must be Soldi! WE have about $10.000 in CLOTH? ING, more than wo can realizo on this Spring, and wo aro anxious to got rid of some of it, and will Boll VERY CHEAP for that purposo. Our stock is thc largest, in our line, that has over been brought to thia city. Handsome Goods, and bought right. Largo lino of BOY'S AND CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS AND CLOTHING. New styles of MEN'8 "VENTILATOR HATS." Best Fitting SHIRTS. It ia now generally admitted that wo aro making to order THE FINEST CUSTOM-MADE GARMENTS IN THE STATE. Call and examino for yourselves. II. ?i W. C. SWAFFIBLD. April 17_ Granite Mill-Stones, From the Cloud!s Creek Quarries, Edgefield \ County, S. C. THE abovo superior MILL-8TONES havo boen "weighed in the balance (iron) and not found wanting." Orders filled at short notice. Address E. W. MoLENNA, MarghgO ||12iCV2_Leesville, S. C. Buy to the Best Advantage. W. A? CARR & CO., Bridge street, near Gatos, Oener ?xl Grocers SELL GOODS as Cheap, if notCheap l-jfclo'cr than any house in Columbia. Give Ithom a trial. March 10 Early Gardens. Early Fruit. ONION SETS, White Silver 8kins, Onion Sets, Red Wothersflcid, Extra Early Peas, Early Cabbages, Early Head Lettuce, Early Blood Beets, Fresh Roods, diiocfc from Landroth, for sale at FISHER A HEINITSH'S Drugstore. Hoes, Steel and Iron. QA A DOZEN Brade's CROWN HOES, as OvU sorted sizes. 20,000 lbs. English PLOW STEEL, assorted sizes. 60,000 lbs. Genuine SWEDES IRON, asBort Od 81ZOB. The abovo aro of direct importation from Stookholm, Birmingham and Sheffield, and are, therefore, of superior qualities to Nor th? orn imitations._J. & T. R. AGNEW. Fulton Market Pickled Beef. BUFFALO TONGUES, Mutton Hams, Smoked Beef, Pickled Pig Pork, Pickled Salmon, for sale by March 8_E. HOPE. Mountain Butter. iy-t KITS North Carolina MOUNTAIN BUT ? i. TER fur salo low by tho package. March 9 GEO. SYMMERS. To the Public in General. IHAVE botter COTTON SEED than any man who advertises Seed for salo. Mine is tho improved BOYD PR0LIF?C, which ox cols any other. Tho price is $2.50 per bushel. Aa examination of my proofs will no convinc? ing. 1 rofor to Jocob H. Wells and J. D. Hilt. Call and look at tho growth, in Butcher Town. Dec 3 _N. POPE. Irish Potatoes, PLANTING and for labio use: . Early Rose, Early Goodrich, Pink-oye, Poach Blow, Chili Red. For salo by_GEO. SYMMERS. Watches and Jewelry Repaired IN tho best manner, by first class workmen, and warranted. ENGRAVING finely cxecntod. Doo IQ_WILLIAM GLAZE. BREAKFAST BACON. 2AAA POUNDS OF BACON STRIPS .vJvJw and Breast Pieces, ti casks Davis' Sugar-Cured Hams, 25 bbls., half-bbls. and kegs Leaf Lard, 300 lbs. Mutton Hams. For salo by Fob 26_EDWARD HOPE. Thorburn's Garden Seeds. FRESH GARDEN SEEDS and ONION BETS, at wholesale and retail. Jan 14 EDWARD HOPE. AUQtlorL Balee, Granite? Marble and Iron for Bale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. COLUMBIA. April 15, 1870. ri conformity with a concurrent resolution of tho two Houses of the General Assembly, directing the Governor "to have the Capitol Grounds cleared of the rubbish'and obstacles with which they aro now encumbered, and to dispose of, by public auction, auch of the building materials, old iron, Ac, aa, upon proper examination, may bo deemed unavail? able for completing tho State Capitol," notioo is hereby given that on TUESDAY, May 2, at 10 o'clock a. m., will bo sold, at tho Capitol 8quare, a large quantity of damaged Granito and Marble, Old Iron, wrought and oast, Steel Chisels, Ac, and other materials unavailable for oomploting the Stato Capitol. TERMS, cash on delivery, and tho materials to be removed as Boon as practicable. JACOB LEVIN, Anotioneor. By order of tho Governor. April IC }6 J.E.GREEN, Agent. mw Charleston Republican copy 6 times oed. Great Slaughter. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That S. W. PORTER & CO., Have just returned from Now York, (the se? cond time this season,) with another fine and well-solected stock of choico DRY GOODS, Which they are now offering to tho trade VERY Ii O W DOWN. Wo call especial attention to our. Dress Goods Department, Only asking a call from the ladies, feeling sure we can please them. We believe wo are selling the ' CHEAPEST GOODS IN COHIBIA. In Spring and Summer - ? - ...rr . CASSI BS E R E S , For Men's and Boys' wear, we defy comp o i it ion. In fact, the slaughter we aro now' making in DRY GOODS is really fearful to behold. Call and see for yourselves, abd you will be con? vinced. 8. W. PORTER & CO.,' April 16 Mainstreet. WHOLESALE DRY MODS Ililli REAR OF GREGG'S BUILDING, Corner Hain and Taylor Streets. WE are now propared to offer to Country Merchants and the Trade a atook of DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, &C" Which for VARIETY IN STYLES and LOW PRICES, cannot be surpassed in any market. All goods ordered carefully selected, and satisfaction guaranteed. W. D. LOVE & CO. W. D. LOVE, B. B. McCREERY. IN OUR RETAIL HOUSE, COL UMBI A HO TEL B UILDING, Wo have each department packed full of NEW and DESIRABLE i,' i v '?i i j ' 1. ' * '? ' ; Spring and Summer Dry Goods Of all tho latest importations and Ameri? can manufactures, which will be sold at Gold Prices for Greenbacks. ANO SILVER. GIVEN IN C II A N O E . Wo are showing some rare novelties in LACE MANTLES, and SHETLAND PANNIER MAN? TLES. METTERNICH STYLE. A full line of ALEXANDRE A OOURVOI .3EER GENUINE r:u-: KIO GLOVES, At low prices. Special Job Lots of Goods offered daily. W. D. LO VE Si CO., March 29 Columbia Hotel Building. For Sale. DICKSONS IMPROVED COTTON SEED. GROWN from 8eed purchased directly of Mr. David Dickson, in 1807, and carefully preserved from mixing or adulteration with other seed. I will del ivor the Seed, sacked in good order, at the Louisville Depot, South Carolina Rail? road, at $2.00 per bushel, for any amount un dor 5 bushels, or at $1.50 per bushel, for all amounts in excess of 5 bushels. A. P. AMAREB, St. Matthew's, 8. O. I roepoct fully refer to the below named gen? tlemen, who purchased Seed of me last spring, for information touching tho purity and supe? riority of tho 8ecd, to wit: Hon. T. J. Good? wyn, Dr. A. R. Tabor. Fort Motte; P. M. Hou? ser, Esq., and Wm. Paulling, EBq., St. Mat? thew's ; L.R. Beckwith, EBq., Jamison's; and Captain F. H. W. BriggmannandW.B. Muller, Esq., Oraugoburg ConrtHouso ; allcf Orango burg County, S. C._Feb ll 3mo? Stack's Corn Whiskey. FOR salo by March 2 LOWRANCEjfcjCq. Living Writers of the Sonth. SHORT biographies, lists of works, and ox tracts from tho most popular volumes of every living writer of tho Southern Unitod States. Ry Professor Jamos Wood Davidson. %* A vory largo handsomobook. Prioo $2.00. Vashti/or Until Death na Do Part. By Au? thor of Boaula, Macarla, &o. $2.00. Tho Polar World-a popular description of Men and Nature in tho Arctic nnd Antartlc re? gions of tho Globe-illustrated. $3.75. The Romaneo of Spanish History, by John S. C. Abbott; with illustrations. Pictoral Field Book of the War of 1812. Bv Henson J. Lossing, author of Pictorial Field Book Revolution. $7.00. Photograph Albums, Pookot Cutlery, An., at DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'S Bookstore. Bonds and Stocks. GOLD AND SI LY E R . UN CURRE NT BANK BILLS, Coupons, Mutilated Currency, Ac, Ac., ic, bonght and sold by^D. GAMBRILL, Feb 15 3mo OfB'>e Col um hi a Hotel Building.